11/25/2025
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🚨 PARVO OUTBREAK IN ARIZONA — PLEASE READ & SHARE! 🚨
Arizona is currently experiencing one of the worst Parvo outbreaks we’ve ever seen. Hundreds of dogs across the Valley are being diagnosed every single day.
Please take a moment to review the information below to help keep your pets — and our community’s pets — safe.
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✅ Make Sure Your Dog Is Properly Vaccinated
Puppies:
• MUST receive parvo/distemper vaccines every 3–4 weeks until at least 16 weeks old (sometimes up to 20 weeks depending on your vet’s guidance).
• Should NOT be leaving the house or exposed to public places, parks, pet stores, or unknown dogs until they are fully vaccinated.
• Be cautious of what you bring home on shoes, clothes, and hands — parvo is extremely contagious.
These vaccines must be given by a licensed veterinarian — NOT a breeder, NOT a feed store.
Adult Dogs:
• Need regular boosters to stay protected!
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⚠️ Know the Signs of Parvo
If your dog shows any of the following symptoms — especially if unvaccinated or partially vaccinated — contact your veterinarian immediately or go straight to an emergency clinic:
• Severe, often bloody, foul-smelling diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite or low water intake
• Abdominal pain or bloating
• Extreme lethargy or weakness
• Fever or abnormally low temperature
• Dehydration
• Rapid heart rate
• Weight loss
Parvo is life-threatening and requires immediate vet care. Home remedies do NOT work. These dogs cannot keep medications or fluids down — they need IV care to survive.
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🚗 If You Suspect Parvo
When you arrive at your vet or emergency clinic:
Please call from your car and inform staff of your concern.
Do NOT walk your dog into the lobby.
Clinics will guide you to a safe, isolated area to avoid spreading the virus.
Also, never allow your dog to sniff or interact with other dogs at any animal hospital — many of them are there because they are sick.
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💛 Please share this post to help spread awareness and protect the dogs in our community.
Stay safe
